I looked at the child in Sherlock's seat. The way he sat there, the look in his eyes, the way he tracked us down. He was evidently quite intelligent yet he decided to put that intelligence towards crime instead of a better future.
"Harrison gave me a description of the men who chased him." Vincent said. "I and my classmates read about you adventures in school Holmes. It was nice of you Watson to leave me with descriptions of people's appearances in your written work." I clenched a fist. The thought of my works being used against us.
"I've seen you before!" Holland exclaimed.
"Where!?" Vincent asked angrily.
"I swore I've seen you 2 at the Rich Wine club when we were there." Holland realised.
"We won't deny it." Sherlock announced.
"YOU IDIOT!" Vincent roared at Holland. "Why didn't you tell me this before?"
"I wasn't looking at them was I; I was looking at those fools gorging themselves at that wine." I was surprised at Holland's reaction, as Harrison looked nearly terrified at Vincent's roars. Vincent sat back down in Sherlock's chair.
"I suppose it makes no major difference. In fact; it confirms my original suspicions that you are after me Holmes. You're a private detective Sherlock aren't you? Who sent you after me?" If we told Vincent that Ronan sent us 'after him' then it would give the game away that Ronan was still alive. I was trying to think of an excuse when all of a sudden…
"Don't try and think yourself out of this you 2" Holland said cruelly. "I know who sent you. It was that Jones woman wasn't it." Silence. "Mrs Jones was severely burnt in that building, however we do know that unfortunately, she didn't die. She then asked to meet you and you are now onto us." Vincent stood up furiously.
"YOU IDIOT HOLLAND. Your theory is absolutely ridiculous. Are you saying that Jones hired him; AFTER HE SPIED ON US AT THE RICH WINE CLUB?" I had never seen a child be so angry towards another child before. "Don't even mention the fact that you just told him that Jones was still alive."
"To answer your earlier question Vincent, it wasn't her who had requested our services, but I would like to thank you Holland for telling me that she was still alive." Sherlock announced. Holland's face went green.
"HOLLAND!" Vincent roared. Holland turned his head nervously towards Vincent. "Get out of my sight this instant." And with that Holland quickly left the house, with Harrison filling in the vacant chair. Vincent then was forced to pant considering the large amount of shouting he had produced towards Holland.
"Why don't you warn him now boss?" Harrison spoke for the first time.
"Warn me of what." Sherlock asked.
"Ah yes." Vincent said regaining his temper now Holland has left. "Myself, Holland and Harrison form the Golden Dagger. Only burnt down one house down and people already gave themselves an opinion about us. Unfortunately; it is not enough. In order to raise maximum attention I have decided to destroy a town. I will give you 2 days from now."
"At 8 O'clock Hallovoy will be destroyed." Harrison butted in. silence crept itself in again.
"You are not mad about the fact that Harrison had just given away the name of your target?" Homes asked curiously.
"I have no need to worry about that. I had already given the name of the town to the police. I have given them the same warning as you, so don't bother going there." Vincent got up again. "Come on Harrison. We're leaving." And with that they both left, but not before Harrison dropped a crumbled up note. I starred at Vincent. He looked about 15 and already he was talking like a criminal mastermind.
"Holmes." I whispered quite unnecessarily. "They've confessed to burning the woman. We could go to the police station and free Dick."
"They might have confessed here Watson, but I somehow doubt that even Holland would confess to the charges in a court of law." I saw Sherlock pick up the piece of paper Harrison had dropped. It read: 'Victim: ROB.
"Holmes!" I said eagerly. ROB; Ronan, Oswald, Benedict.
"Don't worry yet Watson. Ronan should be fine. Right now we should be worrying about the poor town of Hallovoy."